Dumbbell flyes: 95% of the gym does them, but why? Norms. Culture. Tradition. Let's actually think about and analyze this exercise, before proposing a better alternative, invented by @menno.henselmans. [...]
Does a mini band around your knees increase glute activity in the squat? Two studies and my own experiment give us answers. Foley and friends (2017) found beginners benefited from [...]
Can an ‘activation warm-up’ for your glutes activate these muscles more in major exercises like the Squat and (Romanian) deadlift? Research shows it’s probably not helping much. Parr and colleagues [...]
High load, low rep squats fatigue you more than lower load, high rep sets. Everyone knows that. But is it actually true? I’ve got a surprise for you: research shows [...]
What exactly is the difference between a squat and a hip thrust when it comes to growing your glutes? @glute.guru and I will try to explain... And should you perform [...]
